Procurement Risk:
Critical
Score:
9/100
57
0/100
Does the country have legislation covering defence and security procurement with clauses specific to corruption risks, and are any items exempt from these laws?
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2018 is indeed a comprehensive legal…
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Despite the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 being hailed as a milestone in combating corruption in South Sudan, its architects failed…
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The effectiveness of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 especially with regard to the procurement in the defence sector is hampered…
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58
8/100
Is the defence procurement cycle process, from assessment of needs, through contract implementation and sign-off, all the way to asset disposal, disclosed to the public?
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The Public Procurement and Disposal Act is very particular in Section 36 (1), (2), (3) (4) and (5). Section (4) is clear that security…
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There are no publicly available documents that provides the defence procurement cycle in South Sudan, this is in part because of the sensitive nature…
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There is no evidence of established policies or procedures for implementing the procurement cycle. Similarly, there have been no public reports on weapons acquisitions…
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59
8/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2018 formally establishes the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDAA), which is intended to…
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South Sudan is in a unique position because its audit mechanisms are not only supposed to adhere to domestic mechanisms but also international set…
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There is no publicly available information in the form of reports, press statements, or financial disclosures regarding defence procurement in South Sudan. Those monitoring…
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There is any publicly available information regarding defence purchases that were made public more so for the timelines stated here. The lack of public…
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There is no publicly available information published by the government regarding forward arms purchase. There is also no publicly available information that requires the…
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There is no comprehensive detail of actual defence purchases. Despite the ongoing internal conflicts where presence of new weapons is being exhibited, there is…
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Despite the availability of data on the defence expenditure, there is rarely data released to the public and which is accessible on the actual…
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62
13/100
What procedures and standards are companies required to have – such as compliance programmes and business conduct programmes – in order to be able to bid for work for the Ministry of Defence or armed forces?
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According to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran affairs [1], internal measures and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2018 [2] provide…
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South Sudan’s defence procurement laws and policies are not consistently implemented, including for strategically important suppliers [1]. Despite formal procedures outlined in the Public…
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63
0/100
Are procurement requirements derived from a national defence and security strategy, and are procurement decisions well-audited? Are defence purchases based on clearly identified and quantified requirements?
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Since the SPLA became a regular Army in 2018, there is not publicly available national defence and strategy document to examine the nexus between…
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While South Sudan has formal policies that require auditing of public procurement and in the case of defence and security establishment, the Defence Committee…
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The conflict situation in South Sudan means that the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs is keen on dealing with the crisis in the…
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64
0/100
Is defence procurement generally conducted as open competition or is there a significant element of single-sourcing (that is, without competition)?
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For several years South Sudan has been subjected to a United Nations arms embargo, which has significantly restricted its ability to procure arms [1].…
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Given the complex security environment in South Sudan, coupled with ongoing sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council, there is limited publicly available information…
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65
31/100
Are tender boards subject to regulations and codes of conduct and are their decisions subject to independent audit to ensure due process and fairness?
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Section 18 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2018 addresses the issue of conflict of interest in public procurement with clear…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2018 has important provisions that can provide some audit trail for officials involved in the selection…
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With the existing Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act (2018) [1] and the South Sudan Audit Chamber Act, 2011 [2] tender boards are…
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In theory, there are multiple layers of scrutinising tender process in South Sudan according to the existing laws. For example, the South Sudan Audit…
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66
44/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
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In addition to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018, there are laws which in theory could act as the legal framework…
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Sections 81 and 82 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018, outline clear legislation and guidelines that exclude individuals or companies…
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Despite significant legal reforms and frameworks, a search on local and regional media reports shows that the government of South Sudan did not announce…
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Section 8 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018, highlights the need for capacity building among officials to curb procurement challenges…
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67
0/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Section 31 (c) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 [1] gives the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets unit the…
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According to Section 51 (1) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, once a contract has come into force, the procuring entity…
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Monitoring regarding contractors meeting their contractual obligations in South Sudan is challenging due to several factors. Although the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 outlines mechanisms and procedures that are intended to ensure contractors meet their obligations [1]. However,…
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68
25/100
Are there mechanisms in place to allow companies to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement, and are companies protected from discrimination when they use these mechanisms?
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Section 22 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 gives companies an avenue to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement. Section…
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The effectiveness and accessibility of complaints mechanism that companies can use to complain about malpractice in public procurement is not evident in South Sudan.…
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An analysis of local, regional and international media between 2000 and 2024 did not reveal any public information regarding a company that faced retaliation…
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Chapter IV of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 explains the nature and processes of sanctions that companies which fail to…
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Corruption cases within South Sudan’s defence sector are not investigated or prosecuted through fully formal and independent processes, and they are rampantly influenced by…
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While Sections (81) and (82) [1] of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 outline the sanctions which companies that have engaged…
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70
0/100
When negotiating offset contracts, does the government specifically address corruption risk by imposing anti-corruption due diligence on contractors and third parties?
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There is no specific mention of regulations for offset contracts in important documents such as the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018…
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South Sudan has struggled to enforce due diligence provisions despite some laws requiring companies to do so. For example, the 2009 Land Act states…
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An examination of procurement-related policies, including the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 [1], and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act,…
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There are pre-independence and post -independence laws that aim to improve transparency in public sector management. Some of these laws include the 2012 Companies…
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An analysis of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 [1], and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act, 2011 [2], did…
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Due to the opaque nature of procurement in the defence and security sector, it is challenging to find any publicly available information regarding the…
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Offset or compensatory contracts in the South Sudanese defence sector are handled with virtually no transparency and minimal competition. Investigative reporting by the Organized…
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73
0/100
How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 [1], and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act, 2011 [2], which regulate procurement by…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018 [1], and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act, 2011 [2], which regulate government procurement…
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74
0/100
Are the principal aspects of the financing package surrounding major arms deals, (such as payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans or export credit agreements) made publicly available prior to the signing of contracts?
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Despite having the largest defence budget in the region, there is no publicly available information on the financial arrangements surrounding major arms deals in…
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75
NS/100
How common is it for defence acquisition decisions to be based on political influence by selling nations?
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. South Sudan continues to source defence acquisitions from a variety of countries despite being…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Despite the lack of transparency in defence and security acquisitions, the government of South…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is increasing domestic pressure to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan to…
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0
NA/100
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Government Policy
Q57
NA/100
Does the country have legislation covering defence and security procurement with clauses specific to corruption risks, and are any items exempt from these laws?
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Q58
NA/100
Is the defence procurement cycle process, from assessment of needs, through contract implementation and sign-off, all the way to asset disposal, disclosed to the public?
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Q59
NA/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
View QuestionCapability Gap and Requirements Definition
Q62
NA/100
What procedures and standards are companies required to have – such as compliance programmes and business conduct programmes – in order to be able to bid for work for the Ministry of Defence or armed forces?
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Q63
NA/100
Are procurement requirements derived from a national defence and security strategy, and are procurement decisions well-audited? Are defence purchases based on clearly identified and quantified requirements?
View QuestionTender Solicitation, Assessment and Contract Award
Q64
NA/100
Is defence procurement generally conducted as open competition or is there a significant element of single-sourcing (that is, without competition)?
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Q65
NA/100
Are tender boards subject to regulations and codes of conduct and are their decisions subject to independent audit to ensure due process and fairness?
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Q66
NA/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
View QuestionContract Delivery and In-Service Support
Q67
NA/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Q68
NA/100
Are there mechanisms in place to allow companies to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement, and are companies protected from discrimination when they use these mechanisms?
View QuestionOffset Contracts
Q70
NA/100
When negotiating offset contracts, does the government specifically address corruption risk by imposing anti-corruption due diligence on contractors and third parties?
View QuestionAgents / Brokers
Q73
NA/100
How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
View QuestionFinancing Package
Q74
NA/100
Are the principal aspects of the financing package surrounding major arms deals, (such as payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans or export credit agreements) made publicly available prior to the signing of contracts?
View QuestionSeller Influence
Q75
NA/100